GE JP386 User manual

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Barbecues & grills
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Safe~lnstrutiions....................4,
5
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Operating
Instrutiions,
~ps
Coil Sudace Unit Module
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O, 11
Controls
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Cooktop Comparison ....................................8
Cooktop Vent System ................................26
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Features . . .
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7
Griddle Accessory ...............................22-24
Griddle Cooking Guide
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Grill Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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18-21
Grill Cooking
Guide..................................2
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Home Canning Tips ....................................25
Optional
Accessories................................3,
8
Radiant Module
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16-18
Solid Disk
Module................................l
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Care and
Cleaning.................27-32
Coil Sutiace Unit Module
..........................30
Control Panel and
Knobs...........................27
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Grease Collector Jar
...................................27
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Griddle
Accessoy.......................................29
~‘:
Grill Cover
......................................................29
Grill
Module...................................................29
Radiant Module
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Solid Disk Module . .
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Vent System
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Problem Solver
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41
More questions
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GE Answer
&ntiP
800.626.2000
Installation Instructions
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Consumer Services ..................43
Imponant
Phone Numbers .......................43
Model and Serial
Numbers..........................2
Warran~........................................Back Cover
Models: JP383
JP387
JP384
JP388
JP385
JP389
JP386
GEAppiances
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~LP
US
~LP
YOU...
Before using your cooktop,
read this guide carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain your
new cooktop properly.
Keep it
hady
for answers to your questions.
If you don’t
Understid
something or need more help,
write (include your phone number):
Consumer
Mairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write
dom
the model
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a nameplate underneath the
cooktop on the right side of the bottom chamber.
These model and serial numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership Registration Card that
came with your
moktop.
Before sending in this car&
please write these numbers here:
Model Number
If you received a damaged
cooktop...
-
tiediately
contact the
deder
(or builder) that sold
you the cooktop.
Save time and money.
Before you request service...
See the Problem Solver in the back of this guide.
It lists causes of minor operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
Seflal
Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
dls
conmrning
your cooktop.
m
YOU
~ED
SERWCE...
To obtain service, see the
Gnsumer
Semices
page
in the back of this guide.
We’re proud of our service and want you to be
pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with
the service you receive, here are three steps to follow
for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who
semiced
your
appliance.
Ewlain
why you are not pleased In
most
wes,
this will solve the problem.
NE=,
if you are still not pleased, write all the
details-including your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Applianm
Park
Louisville, KY 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is stall not
resolve~
write:
Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Wacker
Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
A
Ml
selection of moddes are available for
See each module section for specific instructions
the cooktop.
The
modules can be interchanged
for installing and removing that
modtie.
quic~y
and
easfiy.
Each module has an
electrid
To purchase,
contact your nearest GE Appliances
plug which fits into a
rewptacle
in
the center of the
dealer or service center. If you need assistance in
outside
WW
of the cooktop. Some moddes are
finding your nearest GE dealer, contact the GE
inserted and removed
differendy
than others. If your
Answer Center” at 800.626.2000.
cooktop is connected to 208 volts, you will notice
some increase in cooking times.
Model numbers are listed below.
Modules and Accessories
Coil Surface Unit
~C41-Brushed
Chrome
J~C4>
Black Porcelain Enamel
J~CW
White
Por@lain
Enamel
This
modtie has one 6“ and one 8“
coti
surface
unit. The surface units and drip pans are removable
for cleaning.
Solid Disk
Modde
J~S42–Brushed
Chrome
~S4&Brushed
Chrome-
208V (JP38~
J~S4>
ml
@@
Black
Porulain
Enamel
~SWWhite
Porcelain Enamel
HS45-Black
Porcelain
Enarnel-208V
(JP38~
~S4&White
Porcelain
Enamel-208V
(JP38~
This module has one 6“ and one 8“ solid disk surface
unit. The surface units are made of cast iron and are
sealed to the cooktop. Each surface unit has a built-in
protector that keeps it from getting too hot. It will
automatidly
decrease the temperature of the surface
unit
in
the case of over-heating or excessively high
temperatures.
Radiant Module
~R45–Black
Radiant
–208V
(JP38~
~RWWhite
Radiant
–208V
(JP38~
ml
J~R47Staidess
Steel
Grill
Module
%~-208V
(JP387)
With
this modtie you
m
char-broil meat indoors
dl
year long. Fat drains away and collects in
the
grease jar.
The
grdl
heating element is divided so the
front and back sections
can
be controlled separately.
Gridtie Accessory
~
~D44
DI
0
You must have the
grill
modtie to use the griddle
accessory.
The
gridde
sits
directiy
over the grill heating element
and reflector pan. It has two drain holes so fat and
meat drippings can drain into the grease jar. The front
and back of
the
gridde are controlled separately.
W~~G:
Gndde
modules
~D43
and
J~D46
are not to be used with these
cooktops.
GriU
Cover
DM2–Black
HM>White
m
~s
cover fits over the
@l
or
gridde.
Trim-208V
(JP38~
~R4%
Statiess
Steel Trim
HR49
Black
Ceran
and Black Trim
J~R5&White
Ceran
and White Trim
This module has one 5“ and one 7“ heating coil
beneath a smooth
@ass
sutiace.
The
wo
surface
units are shown by the outlines on the glass. This
module provides fast heat, energy efficient operation
and is easy to clean.
3
WORmS~ti’mSmUCmONS
~~•
R-d
W
ti~tio~
kfom
m
@
appfimm
~ntigel~da~limm~bmicstie~
. DO
not
store
_ble
materi~
n~
the
~,
precautionsshodd~fo~qw@
including the
~~•
,
~~Ü‹
~~•
coobp.
Donotstore
oruse
combustible
~
.
fouowing:
., ,.
maten~,
gasotie
or
other flammable vapors and
. u~:this Coobp
Ody
for its
‘@tended
use
,’
~
liquids in the vicinity of this or
any
other appliance.
as
descrii
in this use and care
tide.
* Do
not
use
wakr
on
-e
k.
Never
~i&
u~
Be sure your
apphce
is
pro~”fly
_ed
and
~unded
by a qualified technician in accordance
with the provided initiation instructions.
o
Do
not assume that you know how to
operati
~parts
of the cooWp.
Some features may work
differently
horn
those on your previous cooktop.
Do not
attempt to repair or
repbce
any part
of your
coo~p
tiess
it
is
specifitiy
recommended in this guide.
M
other servicing
shodd be referred
to
a
qu~led
technician.
Have the
instier
show you the location of the
circuit
b-or
&Mark
it for easy reference.
s
Do
not
leave
~dren
done
or
unattended
wMe
the
cooWop
units
m
in operation.
They
coddby
seriously
burnd
*
Do not
a~ow
anyone to
*b,
stand or hang
on
the
coo~p.
*
MUTfON:
_
OF
~m
mm
SHO~
NOT BE
~RED
M
~=
ABowmmmP-mm
-~GONTHE~~P
~W~
_
~~
BE
SWOUSLY~_.
o
Never
wear
1OOS*-
or hanging garments
wMe
us@ the
cootiop.
Be
careti
when reaching
for items stored over the cooktop.
_ble
material
Wd
be
ignited if brought
in
contact with
hot
surfam and may cause severe bums.
Use otiy dry pot
holde~
oist
or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces
may
restit
in
burns from
steam. Do
not
let potholders touch hot surfa~
units. Do not use a towel or other
b~
cloths in
place
ofapot
holder.
. For your
Safetyj
never use your
apphce
for
warming or heating the room.
Keep the vent
me
and the
grease
~ters clean
to maintain good venting and to
avoid
gr~
fires.
*Do
not
let
cookg
grease or other
-able
materiak
accumulate
on
or
uear
the
coo~op,
4
a
-g
pm.
Turn&e surface units off. \mo&~r
the flaming pan on a surface unit by covering the
pan completely with a
wefl-fitting
fi~
cookie
sheet or flat tray. Use a dry
chemid
or foam type
fire extinguisher.
Earning grease outside a pan can be put out by
covering with baking soda or,
if
av~able, by
using a
mdti-purpose
dry
chemid
or foam type
fiie
extinguisher.
Do not heat unopened food
contiers.
Pressure
cotid
btidup
and the container could
burst
musing
an injury.
.
Do
not touch the
stice
units. These
surfaces
may be hot enough to burn even though they are
dark in
coIor.
During and after use,
donottouc~
or let clothing or other flammable materials
contact
surfa&
units or areas
nearby
surface
unib;
Wow
stilcient
time for
coohg,
first.
Potenti~y
hot
surfaw
include the cooktop,
removable
moddes,
accesso
ties and areas facing
the cooktop.
men
coo-g
pork
follow the directions
exady
and always cook the meat to an internal
temperature of at least
170°F.
This assures
tha~
in the
remote
possibtiity
that trichina maybe
present
in
the
m~g
it
wfll
be
~ed
and the meat
w~
be safe
to
eat.
Use
proper pan
stieIect
cookware having
flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit
heating
element
The use of
understied
cookware
wi~
expose a portion of the surface unit
to
direct
contact and may result in ignition of clothing.
Proper relationship of cookware
40
the surface
unit
W
rdso
improve efficiency.
Never leave the surface units unattended
at
high heat settings.
Boilovers
cause
smoking and
greasy
sptiovers
that may catch on
fue.
Be
sure the
drip pans (on
coti
rnoddes
ody)
are not covered
and
are
in
phce.
Their
absence
during cooking
codd damage cooktop parts and
wiring.
. Do
not use aluminum
fofl
to
he
the
coohp
tubs,
reff@or
pq
@
or griddle. Misuse
codd restit in a shock fire
h-d
or damage
to
the
cooktop.
,,
s
Ody”
ce-’~
of*s7
q~l~~%
~‘,
,,,
~ti
(0=
~tit
~ddm
Ody),
:
“*Never
use
the
-
cooktop surface as
a
cutting
~.
earthenwm’or
other- containers are
*
~tabl~
for
~ktop
service;
others
may
break.
‘becaw’ofthe
sudden change in temperature.
.‘.
.
Do
not
piace
‘or
store
items
on top of the
X
cooktop
dce
when
~is
not
in use
‘‘?
Ody the@ grate and the
@d@e
accessory,
~.
(onradiantmodules
ody).
phtemay
&.placed
over
the@
heating element.
Be
carefuI
when
phcing
spoomor
other
TO
~
the
possib~
of
bnrns,
ignition
stirring
ute~
on the
ghs
cooktop surface
of
-abk
mateW
and
sp~gq
the
when it is in use. They
may
become
hot and
cookware handes shodd be
turned
toward
tie
codd
causeburns
(on radiant modules
ody).
enter
of the cooktop without extending over the
To avoid
the
possibtity
ofa
burn or electric
nearby
Stiim
units.
shock
always be certain that
the
controls for
all
Keep
the
tub, the reflector
pa%
the@ grate
surface units are at the off position and
dl
surface
and the grease
co~ector
jar
dean.
Besure
the
units are cool
before attempting to remove a
cod
drain hole in tub is
o~n.
‘Xclogg@
a fire
can
surface unit or a
modde.
occur.
fipty
the grease jars frequently.
Neverleave
the kitchen
w~e
using
the@
Do not immerse or soak the removable
con
or
ddde
accessorv.
sfice
tit
moddq the
sotid
disk moddq
u
the radiant modde or the @heating element
Do not
rephce
the grease
co~ector
jar with a
Do
not put them
k
a dishwasher.
mayonnaise jar
which
mdd
break when hot
grease
drips
into it. Replace with any wide mouth
Mways
turn
tie
surface
units
off before’
canning jar.
Femoving
cookware
K~p
&-
eye
on
foods being fried at
high
or
.
Neverdti
the
cooktop
hce
when
it
is
h~
medium
W
heat
settins
Some cleaners produce
~oxions
fumes and wet cloths
dd
cause
steam
b-
ifused
on a hot
XCC.
*To
avoid
possible
dam~e
to
the
coohg
S-W
do
not
apply
tik
Top ~eaning
Crerne
to
tie
@ass
surface when it is ‘hot
(on
radiant
moddes
ordy).
Mer
cm,
use a damp cloth or paper
towel
to remove
W
tik
Top
~eaning
Creme
residue
(on radiant
moddesody).
. Read and
foflow
W
instictions
and
w~~gs.
on
Cook Top Cleaning
Crerne
kbek
(on
radiant
modul*
Ody).
*Use
-when
tonc~g
the cooktop.
The
#ass
surface
of the cooktop
WM
retain
heat after the
controk
have
been
turned off
Foods
for-
shotid
&“&
dry
as
possible
Frost
on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods can cause
hot fat to bubble up
and
over
thesidesof
the pan,
Use
time
fat for-effective
shfiow
or deep-tit
-g.
F~g
the pan too
W
of
fat
can
cause
sptiovers
when food is added.
. If a combination of
ok
or tits
W
be used
in
~g,
stir
together before heating, or as fats
melt slowly.
.
#ways
heat fat
slow~,
and watch as it heats.
’Never try to move a pan
of.hot
fat_
a
deep
tit
fryec
Wait unti the fat is cool.
Use a deep
kt
thermometer whenever possible
to
prevent overheating fat beyond
tbesmokingpoin~
(on
radiant
moddes
ordy).
To control
tie-up%
turndown
the heat setting
to
Do
not
operate the radiant
sufice
units if the
low
rather than off. This keeps the downdraft vent
gb
is
broken.
SpMovers
or cleaning solution
blower
on. @turn the vent blower to
OQ
then turn
may
penetrate a broken cooktop and create a risk
the @off. Use along-handed
utensti
to
care~y
of
electrid
shock
Gntact
a
qtied
technician
remove the food from the
gri~.
These
steps shodd
immediately
shodd
your
glass cooktop become
control the
flame
until
it
eveBtily
goes
out
Hit
broken
(onradiantmodules
ody).
does
not
@ver
the entire
@l
module
with a cookie
Avoid scratching
the
gk
cooktop
surface:
sheet or the
lidfrom
a large roasting pan. Use a pot
The cooktop can be scratched with sharp
holder
to remove this later because it
~
be
ho~
instruments, rings or other
jewe~
and rivets
NE=
USX
WA=
ON
A
GWSE
~.
on clothing (on radiant
rnoddes
ody).
Do
not stand on the
_
cooktop.
SAWmE~~U~ONS
5
~mS
OF
YOm
COO~OP
-
‘h
Models: JP383
JP384
JP385
6
1
Sotid
Disk Module
3,5,8,
12-15,
25,31
2 Radiant Surface Unit Module
3,5,8,
1618,32
3 Griddle Plate Accessory
3,4,
Use with the
Gdl
Module heating element and reflector pan.
22-24,
29
4
Gfil
Grate
4,
1%21,
Part of the Grill Module. Use with the heating element
28
and the reflector
pan.
5
Gtil
Heating Element
5,
1*21,
Part of the Grill
Modde.
Use with the
grill
grate
28
or
gridde plate accessory and the reflector pan.
6 Reflector Pan
4,
Part of the Grill
Modtie.
1=21,
28
7
Cooktop
~b
tiily
cleaned when modules are removed.
I
4,28
8 Grease Collector System
5,18,
Uses wide-mouth
canning jars to collect grease.
22,27
9 Control
fiobs
9,19,
Push in
and turn to set surfaw units from LO to HI.
23,27
10
Indicator Light
9
Lights when any unit of the
cooktop
is turned on.
11 Vent Control
fiob
5,
Turn onto
efiaust
odors, smoke or heat during cooking.
26,27
The blower
automatidly
comes on when the grill heating
unit is turned on.
12
Vent System
5,9,
The blower vents smoke down and out of the kitchen
19,23,
and house. The vent
ffiter
is located under the vent
@le
26,28
and
shodd
be cleaned often.
13 Drip pans
4,30
14
Cofl
Surface Units
3,4,8,
May be removed to clean the drip pans. Do not submerge
10,11,
in water.
28,30
15
Grill
Cover
3,29
16 Coil Surface Unit
Modtie
3,4,8,
10,11
25,30
7
HOW DOES
~S
COOKTOP
COmm
TO
YOm
OLD
Om?
Your
new
modular cooktop may have several types of
me
following chart
wfll
help you to understand the
rooking
sbw
units. You
til
noti~
some
differenms
differences among the various cooking surface units
when you use each one.
and how they differ from others you may have used
me
best types of cookware to use, plus heat-up and
in the past.
cool-down times, depend upon the type of burner or
surfa=
unit you are using.
~
of Cooktop
Radiant
(Gbss Ceramic)
Cooktop
o
Induction
,,,,,,,
!,,,,,,,
&g~$
“--,,,,,,,,,,,..
E1ectric
Coti
@
Solid Disk
o
@
Gas Burners
*
Description
Electric roils
under
a
glass-
ceramic
mktop.
High frequency
induction coils
under a glass
surfa~.
Flattened metal
tubing
mntaining
elwtric
resistance
wire suspended
over a drip pan.
Solid
at
iron
disk sealed to the
cooktop
surfa~.
Regular or sealed
gas burners use
either
LP
gas
or natural gas.
How it Works
Heat travels
to the glass
surfam
and then to the
mokware,
so pans must be flat on
the bottom for good rooking results.
me
glass cooktop stays hot enough to
mntinue
cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan from the
surfaw
unit if
you want cooking to stop.
Pans must be made of
ferrous metals (metal that attracts a magnet).
Heat is
produced by a magnetic circuit
betw~n
the
mil
and the pan. Heats up right away
and changes heat settings right away, like a gas cooktop.
Mer
turning the control
off, the glass cooktop is hot from the heat of
the
pan, but rooking stops right away.
Heats by
dirmt
mntact
with the pan and by heating the air under the pan. For best
aking
results, use good quality pans. Elwtric
wils
are more forgiving of
warped pans than radiant or solid disks. Heats up
quicuy
but does not change
heat settings as
quicMy
as gas or induction. Electric roils stay hot enough to
mntinue
rooking for a short time after they are turned off.
Heats by
dirat
mntact with the pan, so pans must be flat on the bottom for good –
cooking results. Heats up and
mols
down more slowly than electric
ails.
me
disk stays hot enough to
mntinue
cooking after it is turned off. Remove the pan
from the solid disk if you want the cooking to stop.
Flames heat the pans directly. Pan flatness is not critical to rooking results, but
pans should be well
baland.
Gas burners heat the pan right away and change
heat settings right away. When you turn the control off, cooking stops right away.
Cam
of the Modules
Some of the
moddes
must be cured or
men
not in the cooktop, modules and
preconditioned before using them for the first time.
accessories should be stored in a
clea~
dry place.
Modules and accessories shotid be cleaned after
&ways be careful not to drop the
moddes
or they
each use.
me
longer a soil remains, the harder it is to
could be damaged.
clean. See each modtie section in this guide for specific
imtructions.
Never immerse any module in water.
Using the
Electfic
Sutiace
Unit Modules
You must consider heat up and cool down times for
Start cooking at a higher setting to heat the
sufia~
the electric surface
uniti when determining
unit faster, then turn to a lower setting to finish
cooking times.
Heat up and cool down times depend
cooking. Remember, cooking continues after the
on initial temperature settings, the type of cookware
surface unit is turned off.
used and the amount of food being cooked.
8
Surface
CooHng
With Infinite Heat Controls
At both OFF
and
~
the
control “clicks” into position. You may hear slight
“clicking” sounds during cooking, indi~ting the control is keeping the unit
at the heat level you set.
Switching heats to a higher setting always shows a quicker change than
switching to a lower setting.
How to Set the
Controk
Push the knob in
Be sure you turn the control to OFF when you
and turn in either
finish cooking.
direction to the heat
me
surface unit indi~tor light
wfil
glow when
setting desired.
ANY heat on any module surface unit is on.
CooKng
Guide for Using Heat Settings
HI—Used to begin cooking or to
bfig
water
to a bed. Reduce heat setting after water boils.
Medium
High+Setting
halfway between HI and
MED.) Maintains a fast boil on large amounts of food.
n
OFF
~o
m
+,
.
!0
~Haut6
and brown; keeps food at a medium
boil or simmer.
Medim
bw+Setting
hdtiay
between
~D
and
Medium
bw
a’
LO.) Cook after starting at HI; cooks with
little
water
(u
.
s
,
/
MED
.
in covered pan.
L&Used
for long, slow cooking (simmering)
to
tendetie
and develop flavors. Use this setting
to melt butter and chocolate or to keep foods warm.
NO~:
me
surface unit indi~tor light may
@ow
between LO and OFF, but there is no power
to the
surfaw units.
Do not be alarmed by the blower.
It will automatically come on when the
grill or
gridde is used.
9
COm
S~ACE
~
MOD~E
How to
hseti
the Module
1.
Be sure the controls are turned
2. Slide the module toward the
3.
hwer
the inside edge of the
to OFF. To install the module,
outiet
in the side of the cooktop
module into the cooktop
untd
position the plug to the outside
until the plug is pushed
dl
the
it is flush with the cooking
wdl
of the cooktop.
way
h.
surface.
How to Remove the Module
1.
Be sure the controls are turned to OFF and the
3. To unplug, hold the
modtie by the front and back
surface units are cool before attempting to remove edges and slide toward the center of the cooktop.
the module.
Lift out when unplugged.
2. Lift up the tab at the inside edge of the
modde 4. If you are storing
modties,
do not stack them or
until the base clears the opening at the side of
store other
matends on top of them. This could
the cooktop.
damage the surface of the moddes.
Coo&am
Right
Use medium- or heavy-weight
mohare.
Auminum
cookware conducts heat faster than other metals.
Cast-iron and
mated cast-iron cookware are slow to
absorb heat but generally cook
evedy
at low to
medium heat settings. Steel pans may cook
unevedy
if not combined with other
metis.
For best rooking
restits
pw
shotid be flat on the
bottom. Match the
stie of the saucepan to the
she
of
Not over 1 inch
the
surfa~
unit. The pan should not
esend
over the
edge of the surface unit more than 1 inch.
Wrong
Over 1 inch
Nways read and follow cookware manufacturer’s
instructions on
mokware
use.
10
Deep Fat
F~ing
Do not
overffll
cookware with fat that may spill over when adding food.
Frosty foods bubble vigorously. Watch food frying at high temperatures.
Keep
ooktop
and hood clean from grease.
Wok Cooking
‘ereco-endtiat
-
.seofthesetypes;f
Do not use woks that
you use
ody
a
flat-
have support rings
bottomed wok.
~ey
are
available at your Iocd
woks, with or-without
retti
store.
the ring in place can
be dangerous. Placing
the ring over the
surfa~
unit will cause a
bufld-up
of heat that
wdl
damage the
cooktop.
Do not try to use such woks
without the ring. You
codd be seriously burned if the
wok tipped over.
Questions and
hswem
Q. Can I cover my drip pans with foil?
A. No.
Clean as recommended in the
tie
and
Cleaning section.
Q. Can I use special cooking equipmen$
tike
an
oriental
wok
on any surface units?
A.
Cootiare
without flat surfaces is not
recommended.
me
life of the module surface
units can be shortened and the
cooktop
can be
damaged from the high heat needed for this type
of cooking. A special flat-bottomed wok
can
be
used safely.
Q.
Why
am I not getting the heat I need from my
surface units even though I have the controls on
the correct setting?
A. After turning the surface units off and making sure
they are cool, check to make sure that the plug-in
units are securely plugged in.
Q.
my
does my cookware
tilt
when I place it on
the surface unit?
A.
Because the surface unit is not flat. Make sure the
feet of the surface units are sitting on the inside
rim of the drip pan and the drip pan is flat on the
cooktop
surface.
Q.
my
is the porcelain finish on my cookware
coming
OW
A.
H
you set the
surfam
unit
cod
higher than required
for the cookware material and leave it, the finish
may smoke,
crack pop, or bum depending on the
pot or pan.
Aso,
if you set the surface unit
cofi
higher than
required for a long period of time, with small
amounts of dry
foo~ you
m
damage the finish.
Q.
my
I can foods and preserves on my coil
surface units?
A
Yes, but ody use ~okware designed for canning
pvses.
~eck
the manufacturer’s instructions
and
recipes for preserving foods. Be sure canner is
flat-
bottomed and fits over the center of the coil surface
unit. since
canning generates large amounts of
stem
be
careti
to avoid burns from steam or heat.
11
——
SOLD
DISK
MOD~E
How to Insert the Module
1.
Be sure the controls are turned
to
O=.
To install the module,
position the plug to the outside
wall of the cooktop.
2. Slide the module toward the
oudet
in the side of the cooktop
until the plug is pushed
dl
the
way in.
3.
bwer
the
imide
edge of the
modde into the cooktop until
it is flush with the cooking
stiace.
How to Remove the Module
.
1.
Be sure the controls are turned to
0~
and the solid
3. To unplug, hold the module by the front and back
disk surface units are cool before attempting to
edges and slide toward the center of the cooktop.
remove the module.
Lift out when unplugged.
2. Lift up the tab at the
hside
edge of the modtie
untti
4. If you are storing moddes, do not stack them or
the base clears the opening at the side of the cooktop.
store other materials on top of them. This could
damage the surface of the
moddes.
Before Using Your Solid Disk Module for the First Time
The top working surface of solid disk surface units
THE
S~ACE
UNIT’S
PROTECTI~
have a protective coating which must be hardened
COA~NG
WST
BE
HARDENED TO
before using the surface units for the first time. HELP PROTECT THE
SU~ACE
UN~
To harden this coating, the surface units should be
THROUGHOUT ITS LIPE.
briefly heated without a pan for about 5 minutes at the
HI setting. Otherwise the
mating
wfll
stick to the pan.
There wi~ be some smoke and odor; this is
no-.
Heating of the surface units
wtil
change the staidess
steel
surfam
unit trim rings to a gold color.
12
&neml
Information About Solid Disk
Sufiace
Uni@
Using a solid disk surface unit is quite similar to
using an electric
cofl
surface unit. With both types
of surface units, you
wfil
enjoy the
cleardiness
of
electricity and the benefits of retained heat in the
units. However, there are differences:
Solid disk surface units reach cooking
temperature a little slower, and hold heat
longer
than coil units. Solid disk surface units have very
even heat distribution. Since solid disk surface units
hold heat longer, you may wish to turn the unit off
sooner, and take advantage of the
residud
heat.
me
amount of
residud
heat is dependent upon the
quantity and type of
foo~ the material and thickness
of the pan and the setting used for cooking.
The red dot in the center of the solid disk surface
unit indicates built-in temperature limiters that
automatidly
reduce the heat if a pan boils dry, if
the unit is turned on without a pan or if the pan is
not making enough contact with the surface of the
unit.
The
red dots will wear off with use without
affecting the performance of the surface units.
There
k
retained heat in the surface
unit
On
boilovers,
wait for the unit to cool before
cleaning the surface unit area.
You must use proper flat bottomed cookware.
Pans with
rounde~
curved
ridged or warped bottoms
are not
remrnmended.
Improper cookware
codd
cause unsatisfactory cooking restits.
Unlike electric coil surface units, solid disk
surface units do NOT turn red
ho~ even at the
~
setting. However, you may notice a
dtil
glow
when the surface units are on HI and the room is
didy
lit.
Solid disk cooking
tikes
you a step closer
to
easier cleanup
beause
the cooking surface is
sealed against
sptils.
mere
are no drip pans or
burner boxes to clean.
Cooham
Tips
For cooking on
sohd
disk surface units the use of
correct cookware is very
importan~
Aurninum
cookware
mnducts
heat faster than
other metals.
Cast-iron and coated cast-iron containers are slow to
absorb heat, but
generrdly
cook
evedy
at minimum
or medium heat settings.
Glass cookware
shodd
be used
ordy
as the
manufacturer describes.
Do not use a wire trivet or any other kind of
heat-retarding pad between the cookware and the
surface unit.
Good pans have a thick flat bottom which absorbs
the heat from the surface unit.
me
thick flat bottom
provides good heat distribution from the
surfaw
unit
to the food.
Pans with thin, uneven bottoms do not do a good
job of using the heat coming from the surface unit.
The food to be cooked may bum and require more
time and electricity. You
wodd
dso
have to add
more fat or water.
Pans with uneven bottoms are not
suitible.
(conttiued
n~page)
13
SOLD
DISK
MODUm
(continued)
How to Check Pan Petiomance on a Solid Disk
Sutiace
Unit
Use of comet
cookwa~
can affect the cooking
pefiomance
and cleaning of
you
cooktop.
The correct mokware reduces the temperature of the
cooktop
surface and minimizes the chance of
spfllovers
burning onto the
cooktop.
You must use pans with
petiectly
flat bottoms.
Some pans may have curved or rounded bottoms or
may be
warped If you are unsure of the flatness of
your pans you may do this quick test.
Turn your pan upside
down on the
muntertop,
place a ruler flat against
the pan surface. The
bottom of the pan and the
straight edge of the
tier
should fit flush against each other all the way across.
Turn the
tier
a full 360 degrees, checking for any
spare between the ruler and the bottom of the pan.
bottoms
am
not recommended.
- -
bother
simple test to determine even heat
distribution across the cookware bottom is to put one
inch of water in the pan. Bring the water to a boil and
observe the location of bubbles
as
the water starts to
boil. Good flat
@okware
will have an even
distribution of bubbles over the bottom surface area of
the pan. Bubbles
Iocrdized
in
ody
a portion of the
bottom
indi~te
uneven
mntact
of the pan to the
surface
unit
uneven heat
tisfer
or
an
unsuitable pan.
w
Place otiy dry pans on the solid
disk surface units. Do not place
,
lids on the units, particularly
4
wet lids.
We
recommend that you use
ody
a flat-bottomed wok. They
are
avadable
at your
Iod
retad
store. The bottom of the wok
should have the same diameter
as the
sufiace
unit to insure
proper contact.
Do not use woks that have
support rings. This type of wok
will not heat on solid disk
surface units.
-ing
pots should not extend
more than 1 inch beyond the
surface of a solid disk surface
unit and should have flat
bottoms. When canning pots do
not meet this description, the use
of the HI heat setting causes
excessive heat
butidup
and may
result in damage to the
woktop.
See the Home Canning Tips
section for further information.
Some special cooking procedures require specific
cookware such as pressure cookers, deep fat fryers,
etc.
Al
cookware must have flat bottoms and be the
correct
size.
The cookware should
dso
be covere~
if applicable to the cooking
pro=ss.
14
Questions and
hswem
Q. May I can foods and preserves on my solid
disk surface units?
A. Yes,
but
ody
use
mokware
designed for canning
purposes. Check the manufacturer’s instructions
and recipes for preserving foods. Be sure the
canner is flat-bottomed and fits over the center of
the solid disk surface unit. Since canning generates
large amounts of steam, be
eareti
to avoid burns
from steam or heat.
~ing
shotid ofly be done
on the surface units. Follow our recommendations
in the Home
&nning Tips section.
Q.
my
does the solid disk surface unit smoke
when I
fmt
turn it on?
A. This initial smoking is both normal and necessary.
A rust preventative is applied to each unit at the
factory. When the unit is turned on for the first
time, the coating will burn off the unit areas.
This takes approximately 5 minutes and should be
done without any
eoohare
on the surface unit.
Otherwise, the coating will stick to the cookware.
Q.
my
is the
coo~p
hot to the touch?
A. More heat is transferred to the
eooktop
by the solid
disk surface units than by electric
wil
units
be~use
the units are clamped
seeurely
to the
cooktop.
This, of course, eliminates
spi~overs
from getting inside the
moktop
chassis. The secret
to keeping the
cooktop
comfortably cooler is to
turn the
@oktop
on
ordy
after the cookware
and
its
contents are placed on the surface unit. More heat
will
tien
be transferred to the
mokware
and the
food rather than the
eooktop.
The
cooktop
temperature
til
not cause damage to the
wbinets,
countertops or cookware.
Q.
my
am
I
ovemooking
my food with the new
sotid
disk surface units?
A. The
solid disk surface units are very
ener~-
efficient and retain heat much longer than the
cofi
units. Food
Ml
boil or fry 3 to 5 minutes after the
controls are turned off. We recommend that you
begin rooking at lower settings than you have in
the past and
gradudly
increase or decrease heat as
desired. The energy savings are
signifi=nt.
Q.
my
does it take a long time to cook my food?
A
It doesn’t. The extra time it takes compared to the
electric
mil surface unit is measured in
seeonds,
not minutes. These few
semnds
are due to the
greater mass of the surface unit.
U
the food is
cooking slowly, it is
bemuse
the pots and pans are
warped or have an uneven bottom surface. If
flat-
bottomed pots and pans are use~ cooking
performanm
of the solid disk
surfaec
unit closely
parallels that of the electric coil unit with less
energy consumption.
Q. Can I use special cooking equipment like an
oriental
wo&
on my solid disk surface units?
A
We recommend that you use
ody
a flat-bottomed
wok. They are available at your
lod
retail store.
The bottom of the wok
shodd have the same
diameter as the surface unit to ensure proper
contact. Do not use woks that have support rings.
This type of wok
wdl
not heat on solid disk
surface units.
Q.
my
is the porcelain finish on my cookware
coming
Ow
A. If you set the solid disk surface unit on a heat
setting
higher
than required for the cookware
mate~al,
~nd
let the
c~okware
sit too long, the
cookware’s finish may smoke, crack pop or
bum depending on the pot or pan.
Aso,
woking
stil
amounts of dry food may damage the
cookare’s
finish.
15
How to
hseti
the Module
1.
Be sure the controls are turned
to
0~.
To install the module,
position the plug to the outside
wdl
of the cooktop.
2.
Slide the modtie toward the
outiet
in the side of the cooktop
until the plug is pushed
dl
the
way in.
3. Lower the inside edge of the
module into the cooktop
untti
it
is flush with the cooking
surface.
How to Remove the Module
1.
Be sure the controls are turned to
0~
and the
radiant surface units are cool before attempting to
remove the module.
2. Lift up the tab at the inside edge of the module
until the base clears the opening at the side of
the cooktop.
3.
To unplug, hold the module by the front and back
edges and slide toward the center of the cooktop.
Lift out when unplugged.
4. If you are storing modules, do not stack them or
store other
matends on top of them. This could
damage the surface of the
modties.
&neml
Information About Radiant Modules
The radiant module features heating coils beneath a
smooth glass
@rarnic
surface. The two surfaces units
are shown by
outiines
on the glass.
When a surface unit is activate&
cofls
beneath the
surface unit radiate heat through the glass to the
mohare.
The red glow of the
cofis
wdl
be instantly
visible through the glass. It
wi~
take the
surfam
unit
a few moments to heat up. The
cofi
cycles on and off
to maintain your selected control setting. The coils
have temperature limiters to prevent runaway
temperatures.
Use the same cookware that
you would use with
solid disk surface units.
If you are storing modules, do not stack them or
store other
matends
on top of
them
as damage to
the glass ceramic surface of the radiant module is
likely. Be careful not to damage or bend the
electrid
plug.
Do not let pots boil dry. Overheated metal can
bond to glass module.
A
overheated copper pot
wfil
leave a residue that will permanently stain
the
modde.
Sliding
rdurninum
cookware across the glass
may
leave
meti
marks. These
meti
marks
wfll
appear
as small scratches. They can be removed with Cook
Top Cleaning
Creme
and a razor scraper.
When a surface unit is turned on, the surface unit
can be seen glowing red within a few
semnds.
The
red
@ow
will turn on and off (cycling) to maintain
the selected heat setting. With poor cookware, you
wdl
see frequent cycling of the unit off and on.
Goo@
flat cookware will minimize the cycling.
It is safe to place hot cookware from the oven or
surface on the glass ceramic surface when the
surface is cool.
16
~pes
of
Coo~am
The
fo~owing
information
wi~
help you choose
cookware which
wtil
give good performance.
Stairdess
Steel: highly recommend
Especially good with a sandwich clad bottom. The
sandwich bottom combines the benefits of
staidess
steel (appearance, durability and stability) with the
advantages of
rduminum
or copper (heat
conductio~
even heat distribution).
Nurninum:
hea~
weight recommended
Good conductivity. Auminum residues sometimes
appear as scratches on the cooktop, but
cm be
removed if cleaned immediately.
Beause
of its
low melting
poin~
thin weight aluminum should not
be used.
Copper Bottom:
hea~
weight recommended
Good
~fiO
rrnance,
but
mpper
may leave residues
which can appear as scratches. The residues
a
be
remove~
as long as the cooktop is cleaned immediately.
Porcelai4enamel:
Good performance ody
with a
thic~
flat, smooth
bottom. Avoid
botiing
dry,
as
porcelain
a
melt and
fuse to the surface.
Glass-ceramic:
not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch surface. Usable, but
not recommended.
Stoneware:
not recommended
Poor performance. May scratch surface. Usable, but
not recommended.
Cast Iron:
not
recommended
Poor performance. May scratch surface. Usable, but
not recommended.
We recommend that you
use
ody
a flat-bottomed wok.
They are available at your
lod
retail store. The bottom
of the wok should have the
same diameter as the surface
unit to insure proper contact.
Do not use woks that have
support rings. This type of
wok will not heat on radiant
surfaces.
Some special cooking procedures require specific
mokware
such as pressure cookers, deep fat fryers,
etc.
Ml
cookware must have flat bottoms and be the
correct she. The
mokvvare
should
dso
be
covere~
if applicable to the cooking process.
How to Check Pan Pefiomance
Use of correct cookware can affect the cooking
performance and cleaning of your cooktop. The
correct cookware
redu~s
the temperature of the
cooktop surface and
minities
the chance of
spillovers
burning onto the
moktop.
You must use pans with perfectly flat bottoms.
Some pans may have curved or rounded bottoms or
may be warped. If you are unsure of the flatness of
your pans you may do this quick test.
Turn your pan upside
down on the
wuntertop,
place a ruler flat against
the pan surface. The
bottom of the pan and the
straight edge of the ruler
should
fit
flush against each other all the way across,
Turn the ruler a
fil
360 degrees, checking for any
space between the
fier
and the bottom of the pan.
Pans with rounded, curved, ridged or warped
bottoms are not recommended.
Aother
simple test to determine even heat
distribution across the cookware bottom is to put one
inch of water in the pan. Bring the water to a
bofi
and
observe the location of bubbles as the water starts to
bed. Good flat cookware will have an even distribution
of bubbles over the bottom surface area of the pan.
Bubbles
locdtied
in
ordy
a portion of the bottom
indicate uneven contact of the pan to the surface unit,
uneven heat transfer or an unsuitable pan.
Use pans that match the diameter of the surface
unit. Cooking performance
wdl
not be as good if
the cookware is either smaller or larger than the
surface unit.
(conttiued
n~page)
17
-~
MOD~E
(mntinued)
CA~ION
Never
@ok
diretiy
on the glass.
. Do not slide cookware across the
Nways
use
mokware.
cooktop because it
w
scratch the
@as+the
@ass
is scratch resistang
not
scrati
proof.
Mways
place the pan in the center of
Do not use the surface as a cutting
the surface unit you are cooking on.
board.
Plastic and
Suga~
Spillovem
Sugary
spi~overs
(such as jellies, fudge, candy
Special care should be
tiken
when removing hot
syrups) or melted plastics can cause pitting of the
substances.
Fo~ow
the instructions in the
Qre
and
surface of your
modde (not covered by the warranty)
Cleaning section carefully.
urdess
the spill is removed
whfie
stall hot.
You can enjoy delicious grilled food year ‘round,
prepared in the convenience of your own kitchen.
Separate heating elements can be set at different
temperatures,
allowing you to use
hdf
the cooking
surfa~
to
@l
meat and the other
Mf
to prepare
potatoes or other vegetables, for a complete
med.
How to
Inseti
the
Gtill
Modtie
b
z=
1.
Make sure the grease collector jar
is in place beneath the cooktop.
2. Fit the reflector pan in the
cooktop.
me
slots in the
pm
permit grease to drain
into the jar. Keep the slots
open at all times.
18
3. Make sure
W
controls are
turned to OFF. Hold the heating
element with
the
plug facing the
side of the cooktop and level
with the surface.
hert
the plug
oudet
as far as it will go.
@o
not
form.)
me
heating element
support
shotid
rest on the ledge
of the reflector pan.
~
\ 4. Place the@ll grate on
&
/
the reflector pan over the
/
heating element.
me
grate
,
should be seated properly
on the reflector pan.
\
Remoting
the
Grin
Module
When
removing the parts
of the
grill modde to clean, be sure
dl
switches are
in the
O=
position and the module is cool. Remove the grill grate and then
slide the heating element toward the renter of the
eooktop
untfl
it is unplugged,
Remove the
refleetor
pan. Empty grease collector jar when
mol.
Be sure to
replaee
the jar.
How to Set The
Griti
Controls
The control
bob
must be pushed in to turn;
this
Push in the
mntrol
knob depending on which side
prevents the heating element from being turned on
of the
eooktop
grill module is used. The right front
accidentally. Push the knob in
ody
when it is in the
and right rear control knobs control the grill when
0~
position. When the knob is in any other position,
the module is on the right side (on some models). The
it can be turned without pushing it in.
left front and left rear control knobs operate the
grill
Front and rear sections of the grill heating element
when the
@
module is on the left side of the
moktop.
are controlled separately. Heat
ody
half the grill
surfaw for
cookings~
portions or set each
hdf
at
a different temperature for cooking different types
of foods.
Automatic Blower Operation
The blower comes on
automatidly
when the grill is turned on and turns off
automatiea~y
when the grill is turned off.
What to Do if a Flame-Up Occurs.
Grilling fat or juicy foods may cause flame-ups.
You
shotid never leave the kitchen while using the
@l.
It’s important to control flame-ups so they do
not get out of
hand.
TO CONTROL
~-WS
Turn down the heat setting to LO rather than
0~.
This keeps the downdraft vent blower on. Or, turn the
vent to ON, then turn the grill
0~.
Using a long-handed utensil,
mefily
remove the
food from the grill.
Thew
steps
should
mntrol
the flame until it eventually
goes out. If it does not, cover the entire@ modde
with a cookie sheet or the lid from a large roasting
pan. Use a pot holder to remove this later
beeause
it
will be hot.
Never use water on a grease fire.
Water will spread
the flames.
NO~:
It is recommended that you have a dry
chemid,
foam or
Halon
type fire extinguisher where
you
ean
easily reach it in case of a rooking fire.
(contimed
nmpage)
lQ
G~L
MOD~E
(continued)
Do not leave the grill unattended
wtie
in use.
Be sure to preheat according to the cooking guide.
Make sure the grease collector jar and the reflector
pan are clean and in place before using the
@l.
Remove grease from the grease collector jar after
each use to avoid
spdlovers.
The grates should be oiled or sprayed with a non-
stick coating before cooking to prevent sticking.
Remove the grate before spraying, and spray
ordy
while cool. Spraying
directiy
onto a hot grill may
cause a fire.
Trim fat from meats before placing on the grill.
This will reduce smoking and lessen grease buildup
in the grease collector jar.
men
cooking foods of various
sixes
and
thicknesses, start larger or thicker pieces first, and
quicker-cooking
sdler
pieces later. Press meat
lightly to lie flat on
the
grill: slash the fat on the
edges of
ste~
and chops to prevent curling; break
the joints of split chickens so they will lie flat.
Mlow
spaw
between foods when placing them on
the
@l.
Air needs to circulate around the food for
best cooking results.
O-iondly
rearrange foods on the
grill,
to prevent
sticking and provide better browning.
Season meats after cooking rather than
before—
Mt
can draw out juices and dry out meat. Use tongs
to turn and rearrange meats on the grill; forks will
pierce the meat and release juices.
If your house has low voltage, foods may be lighter
brown than expected. A longer preheating and grill
time may be necessary to achieve the desired results.
The
blower comes on
automatidly
when the grill
is turned on and turns off
automatidly
when the
ml
is turned off.
Questions and
hswem
Q.
I
fofiowed
the cooking times suggested in
the
grill
cooking guide but my foods were not
done properly. Is there something wrong with
my grill?
A.
Probably not. Suggested cooking times should be
used
ody
as a general guide. Variables in food can
change cooking times required.
Q. How can
I
keep barbecued meats from
developing an unattractive burned look
and taste?
A.
Saums
containing sugar will often bum if used
during the entire cooking time. If your favorite
sauce
mntains
sugar, try adding it
ordv
during the
last 15 to 20 minutes of cooking time for best
resdts.
Q. Foods cooked on my grill are not browning as
much as I would like.
mat
could cause this?
A. A longer preheating and grill time maybe
necessary to achieve the desired
restits.
Q. Can my
gri~
be switched to the other side of the
cooktop
where it would be more convenient for
me?
A. Your
interchangeable
@oktop
modties can be used
on either the right or the left side of the
cooktop
(on some models).
Men
inserting or removing a
module, take care not to force the connection or
exert undue pressure which
codd
damage the
electrid
contacts.
Q.
men
cooking many individud foods, what can
I do to insure that foods
til
cook evenly?
A
men
cooking foods of various sties and
thicknesses, start larger or thicker pieces first
and add quicker cooking,
sdler
pieces later.
Press the meat lightly to lie flat on the
grill.
Slash
the fat on the edges of steaks and chops to prevent
curling. Break the joints of split chickens so they
will lie flat.
Q.
My
grilled meats sometimes come out drier
than they should.
mat
can I do to help
prevent this?
A.
Season meats after woking rather than
before—
sdt
can draw out juices and dry out meat. Use
tongs to turn and rearrange meats on the grill;
forks will pierce the meat and release juices.
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GE JP386 User manual

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